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HashiCorp Vault

HashiCorp Vault is a secrets management tool that securely stores and controls access to sensitive data.

What is HashiCorp Vault?

HashiCorp Vault is a secrets management solution that provides secure storage, dynamic secrets generation, encryption as a service, and identity-based access control.

Vault Features

Dynamic secrets, Encryption as a service, Secret engines, Identity-based access, Audit logging.

Common Misconceptions

  • "Vault is only for secrets" - Encryption and PKI too
  • "Vault is hard to operate" - Managed services available
  • "Vault is overkill for small teams" - Scales down well